Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 30.5% in 2019. βΌ Falling
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006β2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka stood at 30.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 40.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2012.
That places Sri Lanka 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 31.0% | 40.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 25.8% | 30.5% | 3 |
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More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka?
- Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka was 30.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
- Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)